YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Born Feb. 12th, 1960 in Jonesboro, Arkansas Attended Middle Tennessee State University & Cincinnatti Conservatory Graduated w/ Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies from University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1984 Studied with renowned jazz educator Jerry Coker Recorded With: Lionel Richie, Elton John, Billy Joel, Vanessa Williams, Michael W. Smith, Whitney Houston, Michael McDonald, Peter Cetera, Faith Hill, David Foster, Yolanda Adams, Larry Carlton, and many others. Performed With: Michael McDonald, Toto, Toni Braxton, India-Arie, James Ingram, Natalie Cole, Michael W. Smith, The Temptations, Peter Cetera, Larry Carlton, John Scofield, Take 6, Donna Summer, and many others. Worked on major motion picture soundtracks as well as national radio and television commercials. Also did the sax work for CNN and Headline News for many years. Performed in house band on TV variety show “Prime Time Country” (TNN). Won 1997 “Instrumental Album of the Year” Dove Award for “The Players”. Released solo cd entitled “Groove” in 2002 followed by “December Morning” in 2006. Toured with Grammy Award winning jazz guitarist Larry Carlton from ’02 to ’08. Toured with Grammy Award winning artists Vince Gill and Amy Grant from ’06 to ’10. Currently touring with Michael McDonald.
COURSE CURRICULUM
Mark Douthit who has recorded with many superstar artists teaches his breathing technique, how to make a great tone, how to be a good horn section player and solo playing.
- 01. INTRODUCTION (9:34)
- 02. TONE (12:05)
- 03. REED (11:16)
- 04. WARM UP ROUTINE (10:58)
- 05. MENTAL EXERCISE ANYWHERE EXERCISE (14:04)
- 06. INFLUENCES (12:50)
- 07. SOLO SHAPE DYNAMIC (9:24)
- 08. HORN SECTION PLAYING PITCH & TIMEFEEL (9:23)
- 09. ALTISSIMO (10:12)
- 10. MAKE YOUR CAREER AS BEING A MUSICIAN (10:40)
- 11. SAX EFFECTER (14:05)
- 12. ADVICE (8:41)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
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